Ireland pass Wallabies in world rankings

In-form Ireland have overtaken Australia in the IRB rankings for the first time in eight years but aren't viewing the Wallabies as vulnerable in this weekend's Test at Lansdowne Road.

The Six Nations champions on Monday climbed to third - an eight-year rankings high - on the back of six straight wins, following up last week's victory over South Africa with a 49-7 triumph over Georgia on Sunday.